# Building/buying a dedicated trainer only bike. How would you design it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Tags:** bike-setup, bike, trainer\ **Created:** [July 16, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/building-buying-a-dedicated-trainer-only-bike-how-would-you-design-it/39416 "2020-07-16T22:00:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![toribath](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/toribath/32/34696_2.png) [@toribath](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/toribath)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/building-buying-a-dedicated-trainer-only-bike-how-would-you-design-it/39416/23 "2020-07-18T05:02:30Z")
This might be an obvious one but have you compared the two sources directly? (i.e using the vectors on the kickr at the same time?) It’s not uncommon for smart trainers to read a little off from power meters- I’ve heard in particular that kickrs can be substantially higher. Obviously would require some fiddling with the pedals but it might be worth doing as a one off to determine if the discrepancy actually stems from your fit or the measurement tool. ---
**Author:** ![MadTuna](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/madtuna/32/81120_2.png) [@MadTuna](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MadTuna)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/building-buying-a-dedicated-trainer-only-bike-how-would-you-design-it/39416/24 "2020-07-18T12:47:08Z")
> [@kurt.braeckel](#): > > If you have two similar bikes, do most people keep one dedicated to the trainer? Hi @kurt.braeckel I leave in a flat. The reason why I got a dedicated bike was to keep things clean and tidy (I ride my road/commuter bike every day, sunshine or snow is the same) But I must admit that now I would do the same even if a had a different house/bike arrangement. It’s so practical and clean that I don’t see myself going back. Just on this bike I use C3 MucOff lube which does the trick very well and I have enough fan power that dripping sweat is barely a prob. IMO it’s a no brainer ---
**Author:** ![Jclarkiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@Jclarkiv](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jclarkiv)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/building-buying-a-dedicated-trainer-only-bike-how-would-you-design-it/39416/25 "2020-07-18T16:23:36Z")
I’ve been using an old carbon road frame ( Ridley Noah ) no brakes , derailures , surly steel chain ring, works components single speed adapter out back, & a surly single speed adapter ( it’s like a rear derailed but auto floats to maintain chain tension and chain line without a shifter) and an sram single speed chain. It’s much quieter & crazy durable. I would estimate 2-3x over shifting systems. That said ur in erg mode and that’s it. I’m not a zwifter so I’m fine with it. ---
**Author:** ![kurt.braeckel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kurt.braeckel/32/116719_2.png) [@kurt.braeckel](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kurt.braeckel)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/building-buying-a-dedicated-trainer-only-bike-how-would-you-design-it/39416/26 "2020-07-18T18:10:01Z")
Yeah, I typically run Vectors on TR and Kickr on Zwift so I can watch them side-by-side. I re-calibrated everything and made sure the crank length was set properly on the Vectors and they were a lot closer during my ramp test and workout today. Kickr still a shade higher, but it might be where I can call it “good enough”. I really don’t want to have to monkey with swapping pedals every day. ---
**Author:** ![ljuvlig-bawdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ljuvlig-bawdy/32/114749_2.png) [@ljuvlig-bawdy](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ljuvlig-bawdy)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/building-buying-a-dedicated-trainer-only-bike-how-would-you-design-it/39416/27 "2020-07-18T18:40:09Z")
If it wasn’t for Zwift and you did all workouts in ERG I’d say single speed. Brake hoods are cheap, ss chains last forever. Then spend a bit of time replicating your position to your outside bike. Ally would be my choice, much more affordable than even the cheapest ti, and I bet spec creep would kick in and you’d build a ti road bike! Plus if you did take it outside SS bikes are _fun_. [Previous page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/building-buying-a-dedicated-trainer-only-bike-how-would-you-design-it/39416.md?page=1)